Descriptions Hotel Melvin House
"The Melvin House Hotel is a beautiful Victorian town house situated in the elegant and tranquil ""West End"" of Edinburgh set just by Drumsheugh Gardens and only minutes from the bustle of Princes Street."
General
Melvin House was built in 1883 by renouned architect Sidney Mitchell for John Ritchie Findley, founder of our National Newspaper 'The Scotsman'. In the 1930’s the building served as residence to the young ladies of Queen Margaret College “Domestic Science Institute” before being passed to the National Health Service as a Conference Centre in the 1960’s. Now , the House has been transformed to a wonderful Town House Hotel - the elegant public rooms having been restored to their former Victorian Splendour.
RoomTypes
Spacious public rooms on the ground and first floors lead to twenty two en-suite bedrooms all serviced by an elevator. The rooms are tastefully decorated and furnished to a high standard with views of Edinburgh castle to the front and the Kingdom of Fife to the rear.
DiningFacilities
The Victorian Dining room is open for breakfast, where you can relax and enjoy a traditional Scottish feast. It is requested that if you have a late arrival please notify the hotel.
Built in the 1880's Melvin House is arguably one of the finest examples of Victorian architecture in Edinburgh. Situated in the heart of Edinburgh's fashionable West End and within easy walking distance of Princes Street, this new hotel will transport you from the hustle and bustle of Edinburgh city to the calm nostalgia of a bygone age. Spacious public rooms on the ground floor and first floor lead to 22 bedrooms tastefully decorated and furnished to a high standard giving views of Edinburgh Castle or the Firth of Forth and the Kingdom of Fife. It is requested that if you have a late arrival please notify the hotel.
Just minutes from the hustle and bustle of Princes Street, the Melvin House Hotel is a beautifully restored Victorian town house, situated in the elegant and tranquil "West End" of Edinburgh. Built in the 1880's Melvin House is arguably one of the finest examples of Victorian architecture in the whole of Edinburgh, and yet is fully equipped to provide every modern service. Melvin House is a listed building of exceptional character with its galleried library and elegant public rooms. Transporting you from the busy Edinburgh to the calm nostalgia of an bygone era.
All of the rooms at the Melvin House Hotel are non smoking and there is not any "smoking rooms" are applicable at all. The guest bedrooms host all the facilities you would expect from such a fine hotel. All have en-suite bathrooms or shower-rooms (with power showers) and most have excellent views -over the ancient & quaint "Village of Dean" to the North or over Drumsheugh Gardens and Edinburgh Castle to the South. Facilities include colour television, telephone, hairdryer, hospitality tray; radio-alarm and the bathrooms have good quality toiletries and towel sets.
The beautiful Victorian dining room boasts fine wood panelling and carving and looks over the quaint village of Dean. Full Scottish breakfast is served here and a traditional Scottish Dinner (featuring fresh Scottish produce) is served each evening. The library must be one of Edinburgh's finest private libraries. The bar The Morning Room, stocks some excellent whiskies, wines and spirits, which provide a perfect conclusion to an evening in town.
Built in the 1880\'s Melvin House is arguably one of the finest examples of Victorian architecture in Edinburgh. Situated in the heart of Edinburgh\'s fashionable West End and within easy walking distance of Princes Street, this new hotel will transport you from the hustle and bustle of Edinburgh city to the calm nostalgia of a bygone age. In the 1930s-ns the building served as residence to the young ladies of Queen Margaret College s-gDomestic Science Institutes-S before being passed to the National Health Service as a Conference Centre in the 1960s-ns. Now, the house has been transformed to a wonderful Town House Hotel, the elegant public rooms having been restored to their former Victorian Splendour. Spacious public rooms on the ground floor and first floor lead to 22 bedrooms tastefully decorated and furnished to a high standard giving views of Edinburgh Castle or the Firth of Forth and the Kingdom of Fife. Melvin House provides historic but modernised accommodation.
Built in the 1880`s Melvin House is arguably one of the finest examples of Victorian architecture in Edinburgh. Situated in the heart of Edinburgh`s fashionable West End and within easy walking distance of Princes Street, this new hotel will transport you from the hustle and bustle of Edinburgh city to the calm nostalgia of a bygone age. In the 1930`s the building served as residence to the young ladies of Queen Margaret College `Domestic Science Institute` before being passed to the National Health Service as a Conference Centre in the 1960`s. Now, the house has been transformed to a wonderful Town House Hotel, the elegant public rooms having been restored to their former Victorian Splendour. Spacious public rooms on the ground floor and first floor lead to 22 bedrooms tastefully decorated and furnished to a high standard giving views of Edinburgh Castle or the Firth of Forth and the Kingdom of Fife. Melvin House provides historic but modernised accommodation.
